HI ALL.

Have just got a new graphics card..... ATI RADEON X1650 PRO.....I keep having problems when i play games>>>>>>Error Message: STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER (Q293078).

How Do ni stop this and what is causing it?

Q293078 is the clue - that is how MS identifies its knowledge base articles. See Q293078.

Are you now running 2 graphics cards? Or just need to update your sig?

According to AMD (owners of ATI) the X1650 requires a minimum of 350 Watt PSU. What are the specs of your current PSU? I usually recommend 450 - 550W to allow for aging and future upgrades.

My PSU is 450W. Games Run and then they just stop. i have run a bios update for the motherboard, i dont understand, the card does get very hot but i have a speacialy built gaming case so airflow is not the issue and its all dust free. i have read threads about catalyst control centre resetting hardware acceleration on the VPU as its not responding so i removed that.

just the one graphics card.

Is there a compatibility issue with my card and my Asrock P4VM890 PCIE 478 mobo?

Should i try modified drivers?

Im stuck.......

I would follow the instructions in the KB article.